Wildfire reported on Mount Arrowsmith now ‘being held’

Nanaimo News Bulletin
September 23, 2024
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada, Canada West

Vancouver Island — The wildfire on Mount Arrowsmith is now ‘being held’, according to BC Wildfire Service. The forest fire is 1.14 hectares in size and was discovered on Sept. 22. It was reported as ‘out-of-control’ until the afternoon of Sept. 23. Dashwood Fire Department said, in a social media post on Sunday evening, that BC Wildfire will deal with this fire this morning (Sept. 23). Two BC Wildfire initial attack crews, one unit crew and a response officer are responding to the fire. MOSAIC is also responding with three water tenders and personnel. BC Wildfire Service lists the fire’s location as Lockwood Creek. It is located 11 kilometres southwest of Coombs and is not threatening any properties as it is in a remote area, according to BC Wildfire Service.

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